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Sociocultural Animation Technician

On-site in Getafe·Part-time·Added yesterday (last checked 6 Nov)

Vitalia

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Hours
Includes weekends
Work mode
On-site, Getafe
Contract
Part-time
Education
Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)

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Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Official qualification: To be in possession of the Higher Technician Degree in Sociocultural and Tourism Animation.
  • Criminal Record Certificate for Sexual Offenses.
  • Basic digital competencies: Capacity to use office tools and center management software to record attendance, document activities, and prepare reports.

The role

What you'll do

  • Program evaluation and design: Analyze the tastes, life history, cognitive capacities, and physical state of the residents to design the Sociocultural Animation Plan adapted to the needs of the center.
  • Dynamics and execution of activities: Deliver and guide daily leisure workshops and activities, such as cognitive stimulation, crafts, memory workshops, psychomotricity, music therapy, board games, reading, and body expression.
  • Organization of events and celebrations: Plan traditional parties, birthdays, performances by external groups, excursions, cultural outings, and community events that foster the connection of the residence with the outside world.
  • Promotion of participation and socialization: Encourage residents with less tendency to socialize to join the dynamics, promoting integration, personal autonomy, and the creation of support networks among peers.
  • Coordination with the multidisciplinary team: Participate in assessment meetings alongside doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and physiotherapists to share impressions regarding the evolution of the residents and unify intervention criteria.
  • Resource management and maintenance: Control, request, and care for the materials and infrastructure necessary for the performance of activities, seeking to optimize available resources and guaranteeing safe environments.
  • Evaluation and monitoring: Record attendance, the degree of satisfaction, and user participation in activities to produce periodic reports and propose improvements in programming.

How you'll work

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Profile and competencies

  • Planning and programming of activities: Ability to design, adapt, and evaluate sociocultural and leisure intervention programs that adjust to the physical and cognitive capacities and interests of elderly people or those in a situation of dependency.
  • Empathy and communication skills: Skill to establish fluid, affective communication adapted to people with different degrees of cognitive, sensory, or motor impairment, fostering a climate of trust and active listening.
  • Group dynamics management: Ability to motivate, lead, and coordinate heterogeneous groups, promoting active participation, socialization, and the integration of all residents into the center's dynamics.
  • Creativity and adaptability: Capacity to improvise and adapt daily resources and activities to unforeseen circumstances or the specific needs of each user, always seeking stimulating alternatives.
  • Teamwork and interdisciplinary coordination: Aptitude to collaborate effectively with other professionals at the center to guarantee comprehensive, person-centered care.
  • Continuous observation and evaluation: Capacity to detect interests, mood changes, needs, or possible risks through direct observation during activities, recording progress and proposing continuous improvements in intervention plans.

Contract type

Part-time (50 %)

About Vitalia

Vitalia Home operates a network of 77 residential care centers and day centers for the elderly across Spain, offering services such as neurorehabilitation, specialized care for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and stroke patients, as well as palliative care and mental health clinics. The company also runs a foundation and provides free assistance with dependency law applications.

With centers located in cities including Barcelona, Córdoba, Madrid, Murcia, Valladolid, and Toledo, Vitalia is a significant provider in the Spanish senior living sector. The company emphasizes personalized care, family involvement, and technology such as telemedicine, making it a relevant employer for healthcare professionals seeking roles in residential care and rehabilitation across Spain.

Industry
Residential care and senior living
Headquarters
Spain
In Spain
Barcelona, Córdoba, Madrid and 3 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • Operates 77 centers across Spain, providing numerous locations for potential employment.
  • Offers roles in residential care, day centers, neurorehabilitation, and mental health clinics.
  • Provides free assistance with dependency law applications, which may be useful for understanding Spanish care regulations.
  • Emphasizes telemedicine and technology in care, indicating a modern approach to senior living.
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